Women with weakness of the pelvic muscles or tears in the connective tissue may begin to have problems controlling their bladder and bowels. They often describe:

urine leakage (urinary incontinence)

bowel gas or stool leakage (anal incontinence)

difficulty emptying their bladder (voiding dysfunction)

overactive bladder

or having a bowel movement (constipation).

Some women also feel or see tissue coming out of the opening of their vagina. This can be a prolapsing cervix and uterus or the walls of the vagina. It is possible to experience one or several of these signs and symptoms of pelvic floor disorders.

Fortunately, Silver Cross has several doctors on staff who specialize in diagnosing and treating pelvic floor disorders:

AAHCP Hospital of Choice

* Physicians on Silver Cross Hospital’s Medical Staff have expertise in their areas of practice to meet the needs of patients seeking their care. These physicians are independent practitioners on the Medical Staff and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital. They treat patients based upon their independent medical judgment and they bill patients separately for their services.